Become a Participant!
There are SIX WAYS to be a part of the Dragon Boat Festival!
High School/Youth Group Boat
Agree to raise $1,000 in donations for GCNH and form a racing team (that’s about $50 raise per team member)!
This participation opportunity is for – High Schools that want to race against a rival School for bragging rights! Or for High Schools that want to hold their own race competition–class year vs. class year, (freshmen vs. sophomores, juniors vs. seniors) club vs. club, sports team vs. sports team). Or for Youth Groups that want to compete against other Youth Groups!
Community Boat
Agree to raise $2,000 in donations for GCNH and form a racing team (that’s about $100 per team member)!
This participation opportunity is for groups like friends, neighbors, co-workers, clubs, sports teams, local businesses, non-profits, survivor groups, etc., who want to form a team and race!
*Special event recognition and award for the team which raises the most in Dragon Boat Festival donations for Gilda’s Club NH!
Club Boat (USDBF/ERDBA)
**Early Bird Registration – $800 if registered by 5/1/2022
This participation opportunity is for established Dragon Boat Clubs who want to compete in a ACP or BCP race division.
Corporate Boat
This participation opportunity is for Businesses that want to race against their work competition in a special division for bragging rights.
Benefits
- Logo on official event t-shirts
- VIP accommodations at the Festival for the racing team and guests
Corporate Sponsor
Make a $2,500 Sponsorship commitment to the Festival.
- Recognition on all Dragon Boat Festival marketing materials before, during and after the festival
- Logo on official event t-shirts
- VIP accommodations at the Festival for your guests.
To join as a Corporate Sponsor, contact Pat Anderson at Pat@gildasclubnh.org (603-387-6775)
Event Sponsor
$1,250 Sponsorship Commitment to the Festival
Make a $1,250 Sponsorship commitment to the Festival
- Recognition on all day-of-event materials
- Logo on official event t-shirts
To join as an Event Sponsor, contact Pat Anderson at Pat@gildasclubnh.org (603-387-6775)
Join an existing Team
If you don’t have a team and still want to participate, community boats may be looking for team members! Please go to the FAQ Page for more information.
Be a Volunteer at the Event
We’re looking for volunteers to help direct boats and people, register teams, help provide support services and more! Contact Pat Anderson at Pat@gildasclubnh.org (603-387-6775).
Be a Spectator and cheer the teams on
Join us a Weirs Beach/Endicott Rock Park to watch the fun. Feel free to bring a chair to watch the racing and to be a part of the Flower Ceremony.
Food vendors will be available to add to the enjoyment.